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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,582.80, 9,874.21 and 2,200.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,582.80, 9,874.21 and 2,200.26 is: 3,300.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,582.80 : 9,874.21 = 2,200.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,582.80/9,874.21 = 2,200.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,582.80x = 9,874.21 × 2,200.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,582.80x = 21,725,871.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,725,871.14/6,582.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,300.40

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